October 28, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA TO DEEPEN TRADE, INVESTMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION

NIGERIA-CHINA TO DEEPEN TRADE, INVESTMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION

 

Nigeria and China are set to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, technology and sustainable development. This was when…

 

 

…the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dunoma Umar Ahmed, received Chinese delegation led by Ambassador Liu Jieyi, Vice Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in Abuja.

 

The meeting reviewed Nigeria-China relations and explored new areas of cooperation including Artificial Intelligence, renewable energy and digital technology.

 

Ambassador Dunoma urged increased Chinese investment in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector and Special Economic Zones to promote value addition, job creation and exports, stressing Nigeria’s role as a gateway to Africa and reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to multilateralism and partnership based on shared interests.

 

Ambassador Liu Jieyi called for stronger institutional mechanisms to deepen ties under the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

 

Both sides reaffirmed commitment to translate opportunities into practical initiatives for mutual benefit.